Public Announcements Press Releases Statistics
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Ministry of Justice Overseas Territories Prison Advisor’s successful deployment celebrated
4 August 2023
St Helena Government proudly announces the successful conclusion of Mr David Butler-Trump’s transformative three-week deployment as the Overseas Territories Prison Advisor (OTPA) from the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Overseas Territories Justice Programme which is funded through the UK Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Overseas Territories Justice Programme. During this period, Mr Butler-Trump […]
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Increased Agriculture Production Project – Renovation and Refurbishment of the Poultry Unit at Farm Buildings and Poultry and Brooder Units at Scotland
4 August 2023
Over the past three weeks of updates on the Agricultural Production Project, focus has been on works undertaken at the ex-Agricultural Development Authority (ex-ADA) fields, securing pastures with appropriate fencing and clearing these of invasive and non-native species, along with pastures that had storage units and animal shelters constructed on them. This week (the final […]
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Road Closure
3 August 2023
The Highways Authority has given approval for the road from Seales Corner to the Bridge in Jamestown to be closed on Sunday, 6 August 2023, from 8.30am to 1pm. This closure is to allow tree topping works to continue within the Duke of Edinburgh Playground. During this closure emergency services will be granted access, however […]
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Fishing Control Notice
3 August 2023
The following change is made to St Helena’s Marine Regulation, in accordance with the Fishing Control Notice (https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EX-GAZ-45-Fishing-Control-Notice-1.pdf): With immediate effect there will be a temporary suspension on the catch and retention of Red Slipper lobster (Stump). This temporary restriction will continue until 1 January 2024, when a new fishing year will start on St […]
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Public Accounts Committee Meeting – Thursday 10 August 2023
2 August 2023
A formal session of the St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place at 9.30am in the Council Chamber on Thursday, 10 August 2023. The main programme of business will focus on the Equality & Human Rights Commission’s Financial Statements and Annual Reports 2021/22. Members of the public and interested persons are invited to […]
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2022 Business Survey Report Published
2 August 2023
The Statistics Office has released a detailed report on the most recent Business Survey, conducted in 2022. The purpose of this survey was to collect information about the business environment, the labour market, and the economy on St Helena, to help guide policy-making and development. The timing of the survey was planned to coincide with […]
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Sale of SHG shares in Solomon & Company to be assessed
1 August 2023
In December 2020, the previous Government took the decision to test the market through an Expression of Interest (EOI) in respect of SHG’s shareholdings in Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc (Solomon’s). Whilst this Government is committed to encouraging private enterprise and competition in St Helena, it must also consider the wider public interest […]
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Sale of SHG Shares in Solomon & Company to be assessed
1 August 2023
In December 2020, the previous Government took the decision to test the market through an Expression of Interest (EOI) in respect of SHG’s shareholdings in Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc (Solomon’s). Whilst this Government is committed to encouraging private enterprise and competition in St Helena, it must also consider the wider public interest when […]
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Economic Development Investment Programme 2023-24 Micro Projects Allocated
1 August 2023
The Programme Management Office (PMO) is pleased to advise that the following micro projects, funded through the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), have been approved for implementation in 2023/24: The EDIP Review Group approved these projects following an assessment against the agreed criteria. Project works will now progress during this financial year. Notes to Editor: […]
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R2 Project: Rehabilitation of Side Road and Field Road Update
31 July 2023
Further to the recent announcement published on 4 July 2023 regarding the rehabilitation of Field Road, the Programme Management Office (PMO) would like to advise that significant quantities of crushed rock aggregate, to the required project specifications, will be required for these works. The specifications are the same as were used successfully to rehabilitate Side […]
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